Schoolboy set to rove the pack for Team Vic

By
Raelee Tuckerman

St Francis of the Fields student Mason Wakefield makes Victorian 12-and-under football team

HONOUR: St Francis of the Fields Primary footballer Mason Wakefield will line up for Victoria. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

STRATH Storm has had to make do without one of its star under-12 players for most of this season - he's been busy chasing a football dream.

Midfielder Mason Wakefield has only managed a handful of games for his local side because he's been travelling to Melbourne for selection trials, scratch matches and training sessions with the Victorian schoolboys squad.

His hard work has paid off and Mason will represent his state at the School Sport Australia 12-and-under football championships in Sydney next month.

The grade six St Francis of the Fields Primary School student was selected in the team of 23 after impressing selectors at local and metropolitan try-outs.

"I didn't think I'd get in the team," he said of finding out via email he had made the final cut.

"After the last trial, I was going to Etihad Stadium to watch Richmond play. We were on a tram and got the email - I just yelled and everyone looked at me."